Malaika Arora is a co-owner and partner of the restaurant Scarlett House, in Mumbai
Reality TV judge and dancer Malaika Arora started a joint venture with her son Arhaan Khan – a luxury restaurant Scarlett House. Located in Mumbai’s 90-year-old Indo-Portuguese bungalow, the Bandra’s Pali Village restaurant is the new hotspot for celebrity dining in the city. Scarlett House has a food (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) and beverages (non-alcohol and alcohol) menu with high-end prices – from Masala Khichdi costing Rs 550, champagne priced at Rs 20,900, and a Rs 350 bottle of ‘anti-ageing’ infused water.
Malaika is the co-owner, along with her son Arhaan, restaurateur Dhaval Udeshi, and Malaya Nagpal. The lifestyle-driven restaurant is situated in a posh vintage bungalow. The design of the charming space has been inspired by rustic simplicity and old-school interior. Scarlett House has a timeless magic of nostalgia and history. Spread across a 2,500 sqft, it has separate areas, including, a coffee bar, wine room, and dining spaces. With Victorian touches and a warm decor, the restaurant opened its doors for a cosy experience in December, last year.
Inside Malaika Arora’s restaurant Scarlett House, Mumbai
While talking to Architectural Digest in a recent interview, Malaika spoke about the idea to open this restaurant and said, “It all started with the germ of an idea about building the next coolest café, and it was love at first sight with the first site we visited. We were enthralled by the charm of this quaint red Portuguese gem in the winding lanes of Bandra – visually and emotionally, it couldn’t be better for us. And needless to say, this structure became the inspiration for the name Scarlett House.”
Malaika Arora introduced India’s first Hydration Bar at her restaurant, Scarlett House. A hydration bar offers special drinks and smoothies, that targets issues like fatigue, low immunity, skin dullness, recovery, and more. From an anti-ageing infused water costing Rs 350 per bottle to a hangover remedy drink priced at the same price, the menu offers several such options.
There is also a cold press juice available which helps in promoting healthy hair – with ingredients beetroot, kokum, pomegranate, watermelon, curry leaves, and lime, which costs Rs 450. The non-alcoholic drinks ranged from Rs 650 to Rs 700. On the other hand, there is a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. From fancy cocktails to their highest-priced champagne at Rs 20,900, Scarlett House has an element for everyone.
The eatery menu of the place offers comfort food items to fancy dishes experiences. The 100-seater restaurant has a masala khichdi costing Rs 550, avocado toast at Rs 625, and a vegetarian fig & burrata bliss salad priced at Rs 720. The Ludhiana-style white butter chicken at Malaika’s Scarlett House is valued at Rs 750.
In a video posted on Instagram earlier, Malaika Arora had revealed, “The food is inspired by things I love to eat in my kitchen and on my travels. In fact, my team is convinced it should be called Mala’s Specialist. They have curated a cocktail menu that’s fun, thoughtful, and full of stories in every sip. We also have India’s first hydration bar that you must check out. Scarlet House is rooted in community, with Arhaan bringing in energy and shaping our coffee progress.”
The ambitious sunlit living room with a stunning, open glass house roof, in the huge bungalow has different mismatched furniture pieces, paired with vintage crockery. The white walls and warm wooden finishing comes together to give a retro vibe. The cafe also has handmade, artisanal craftsmanship that enhances the interior of the beautiful space. Malaika’s friends Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor, and even actor Kajol has been spotted visiting Scarlett House.
Speaking about her vision for the restaurant’s interior,she expressed, “It was one of quiet and warm luxury.The place is embracing, such that once you enter, you stay on for hours without wanting to leave – while we take care of all your needs, right from breakfast all the way to you savouring a warm plate of food at supper.”